. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 956 LYCHNIS Agrostemma Cceij-rosa). —A popular garden annual, lov- ing the sun. There is a white-fld. form; also var. fim- briita, Hort., with toothed petals. The species is known also as Hileiie Ciph-rotii, For an account o£ the lead- ing garden forms, see Eehder,
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 956 LYCHNIS Agrostemma Cceij-rosa). —A popular garden annual, lov- ing the sun. There is a white-fld. form; also var. fim- briita, Hort., with toothed petals. The species is known also as Hileiie Ciph-rotii, For an account o£ the lead- ing garden forms, see Eehder, 1897, p. 316. Var. ocuiata {L. oculiita, ^^—^ Backh. Vischria oculilta, i^'^^^^^^ Liudl.), is a handsome form r =—- with purple-eyed tls. k -X^, ^> 29:53. ^ ^ ,'m'^~''>-J_Ij ee. Biennials mid i>er- ennials. 8. didica,Linn.(, Sibth.). Ked or Morning Campion. Coarse, hairy and usually somewhat viscid, 1- 2 ft. tall, forking above: Ivs. ovate-lanceolate or ob- long, the cauline ones broad- based or clasping: fls. nor- mally red {varying to pink and white), in loose, elon- gating or forking clusters (or at first single on the ends of thebranches), opening in the morning, not fragrant, more or less dioecious; calyx oblong, reddish, not exceed- ing 14 in. in length: fr. or capsule large and globose, wide - mouthed, the teeth recurved. Eu. and Asia.— Frequent in old gardens, and also run wild in waste grounds in the eastern states. There are double- fld. forms. 9. Alba, Mill. (L. vesper- Dua, Sibth.). Whitk or Evening Campion. Very like the last, and perhaps not specifically distinct, but more viscid : Ivs. longer : fls. usually white and fra- grant and opening at even- ing; calyx longer and green: capsule ovate to conical, with teeth erect or spread- ing, not recurved. May, June. Eu.—In old gardens and also escaped. There is a double-fid. form. This and the last are easily grown perennials or biennials. 10. Viaoiria, Linn. Ger- man
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